Word: withstood
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Egomania. Perhaps the reason Casals has withstood the wear and tear of time so well is that he has not faded, only mellowed. His new autobiography, Joys and Sorrows (as told to Albert E. Kahn; Simon & Schuster; $7.95), avoids the orgies of nostalgic egomania typical of most aging performers. "On my last birthday I was ninety-three years old," he begins. "That is not young, of course. In fact, it is older than ninety. But age is a relative matter...
...Australian doubles team withstood a comeback by Ashe and Graebner to bring the Aussies within one victory of winning the 811,000 first prize. taking the match...
...those of us who have violated straight roles. There is a tendency among "homophile" groups to deplore guys who play visible roles-the queens and nellies. As liberated gays, we must take a clear stand. 1) Gays who stand out have become our first martyrs. They came out and withstood disapproval before the rest of us did. 2) If they have suffered from being open, it is straight society whom we must indict, not the queen...
...first collegiate match in five weeks. Harvard's varsity squash team withstood a strong Williams challenge and extended its unbeaten streak to seven with a 6-3 victory over the Ephmen yesterday in Williamstown...